Assam Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah has declared that individuals engaging in polygamy will face termination from their government positions and be disqualified from receiving welfare benefits. During the presentation of the 2026-27 state Budget, he further stated that those with criminal convictions will also be excluded from state welfare programs. Baruah explained that these policies are intended to advance gender justice and the empowerment of women.

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